Victory for Environmental Justice - Canada

Governor General Mary Simon has given royal assent to Bill C-226, which addresses environmental justice and racism in Canada. Now a law, it requires the creation of a national environmental justice strategy to account for the effects of environmental racism―a systemic issue that results in Indigenous, Black and racialized communities being affected by environmental hazards more than other communities. Environmental justice requires the consideration of how marginalized people―such as those in poverty or poor housing, seasonal agricultural workers, women, and others―are also disproportionately impacted by environmental issues like unsafe drinking water, pollution, toxic wastes, climate change, lack of green spaces, workplace exposure to risks, and other risks. Learn more here.